Olathe, KS Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential day
- 55 dBA (7am–11pm)
- Residential night
- 50 dBA (11pm–7am)
- Commercial
- 65 dBA at all times
- Industrial
- 70 dBA at all times
Summary
Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas caps sound at a receiving property's boundary by zoning: 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime in residential districts, 65 dBA at all times in commercial districts, and 70 dBA at all times in industrial districts.
(A) No person shall operate or cause to be operated on private property any source of sound in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set forth for the receiving land use category shown following... R-A, R-A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, PUD, A (Residential...): 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. = 55 dba; 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. = 50 dba. C-O, C-1, C-2, C-3 (Commercial): At all times = 65 dba. M-1, M-2, M-3 (Industrial): At all times = 70 dba.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe Municipal Code § 6.18.060(A), the core numeric standard of the Kansas city's Noise Control Ordinance, caps sound measured at a receiving property's boundary in Olathe, Johnson County: residential districts at 55 dBA from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 50 dBA overnight; commercial districts at 65 dBA at all times; and industrial districts at 70 dBA at all times. Pure-tone or impulsive sources must run 5 dBA lower than these limits.
Violations & Fines
Violators get a 10-day written notice before prosecution; if uncorrected, it is an unclassified offense punishable by up to a $500 fine or 180 days in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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